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Transition to modernity : essays on power, wealth and belief. ed. by John A. Hall and I.C. Jarvie

Hall, John A (1949-...) Jarvie, Ian Charles (1937-...) 1992

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Title:
Transition to modernity : essays on power, wealth and belief. ed. by John A. Hall and I.C. Jarvie
Author: Hall, John A (1949-...);
Jarvie, Ian Charles (1937-...)
Subjects: Gellner, Ernest -- (1925-1995);
Civilization, Modern -- 20th century;
Postmodernism -- Social aspects;
Social change -- History;
Évolution sociale -- 20e siècle;
Postmodernisme -- Aspect social;
Modernité;
Changement social
Description: World languages and human dispersals : a minimalist view / Colin Renfrew Nomads and oases in Central Asia / A.M. Khazanov Why poverty was inevitable in traditional societies / E.A. Wrigley On a little known chapter of Mediterranean history / Karl R. Popper Ernest Gellner and the escape to modernity / Alan Macfarlane The emergence of modern European nationalism / Michael Mann Sovereign individuals / Ronald Dore Science, politics, enchantment / Perry Anderson Deconstructing post-modernism : Gellner and Crocodile Dundee / Joseph Agassi A methodology without presuppositions? / John Watkins Gellner's positivism / I.C. Jarvie Left versus Right in French political ideology / Louis Dumont Property, justice and common good after socialism / John Dunn Social contract, democracy and freedom / Gerard Radnitzky Thoughts on liberalisation / Jose Merquior Peace, peace at last? / John A. Hall
Publisher: Cambridge etc : Cambridge University Press, 1992
Creation Date: 1992
Format: xiii, 383 p. ; 24 cm
Language: English

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